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Burke Academy

Public, Alternative Grades K-12

359^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 367 Missouri Alternative Schools

Better than 2% of Missouri alternative schools

Summary

Burke Academy is a small alternative public school serving grades K-12 in Kansas City, Missouri, as part of the Hickman Mills C-1 school district, which is ranked 324 out of 367 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Burke Academy significantly underperforms the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in key subjects like MAP/Algebra I, MAP/English II, and MAP/Government were just 3.4%, 16.8%, and 8.6%, respectively, compared to the Hickman Mills C-1 district averages of 32%, 41.8%, and 24.8%, and the state averages of 45.4%, 52.9%, and 40.6%. This trend has persisted over multiple years, with Burke Academy consistently lagging behind its peers. The school also serves a high-need population, as evidenced by the very high free and reduced lunch rates at nearby alternative schools, ranging from 45.83% to 92.5%.

Interestingly, Burke Academy and the surrounding alternative schools, such as Lakeview Woods School and Dale M Thompson/Trails West S, have relatively low student-teacher ratios, suggesting that class size may not be the primary factor contributing to the academic challenges. However, these schools do face significant issues with chronic absenteeism, with two nearby alternatives reporting rates as high as 50.7%. This, combined with the potential resource constraints faced by these institutions, highlights the multifaceted nature of the challenges they must overcome to improve student outcomes.

Students ?

0.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

10301 Hickman Mills Dr
Kansas City, MO 64137-1674

(816) 316-7740

District: Hickman Mills C-1

Racial breakdown:

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 2nd percentile in 2022 → 2nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 0 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Missouri average (10% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!Algebra I scores 42 pts below the Missouri average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school10%

District avg32%

Missouri avg46%

359^th of 367

Missouri public high schools ?

Bottom 2%▬ steady since 2022

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

324^th of 367Hickman Mills C-1 among Missouri districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	4.6	359 of 367	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.4	350 of 352	0.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	4.9	354 of 361	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	29.4	78 of 105	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.1	92 of 99	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	18.3	98 of 105	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Missouri percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	257 of 279	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.9	255 of 268	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	16.2	234 of 250	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)26th percentile+24 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile+6 vs school

By subject vs Missouri (2024-2025) ?

English II17%-36 vs state

Government9%-32 vs state

Algebra I3%-42 vs state

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Schools Near Burke Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				MAP Algebra I (2025)	MAP Biology I (2025)	MAP English II (2025)	MAP Government (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MAP Algebra I End of Course	MAP Biology I End of Course	MAP English II End of Course	MAP Government End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Burke Academy	Public, Alternative	K-12	10301 Hickman Mills Dr	Kansas City	64137	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-7740	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	3.4		16.8	8.6
Dale M Thompson/Trails West S	Public, Alternative	K-12	4800 Grandview Rd	Kansas City	64137	Jackson County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(816) 325-1353	22	4	5.5	50.0%	9 (40.9%)	9 (40.9%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)								(n/a)
Crittenton Treatment Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	10918 Elm Ave	Kansas City	64134	Jackson County	Hickman Mills C-1	No	No	No	No	(816) 765-6600	0	1	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Grandview Alternative School	Public, Alternative	K-12	1001 Main St	Grandview	64030	Jackson County	Grandview C-4	No	No	No	No	(816) 316-5150	0	11	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Raytown Education Center	Public, Alternative	1-12	10750 E 350 Hwy	Raytown	64138	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 268-7180	0	14	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lakeview Woods School	Public, Alternative	K-12	351 NW Gregory	Lees Summit	64064	Jackson County	Mo Schls For The Sev Disabled	No	No	No	No	(816) 478-0381	30	3	10.0	90.0%	16 (53.3%)	10 (33.3%)	1 (3.3%)	1 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (6.7%)								(n/a)
R-7 Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	301 NE Tudor Rd	Lees Summit	64086	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(816) 986-1005	65	0		4.6%	31 (47.7%)	15 (23.1%)	7 (10.8%)	3 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (13.8%)								(n/a)		15.9			$8,608	$171	$8,437
Northwood School	Public, Alternative	K-12	4400 Sterling Ave	Kansas City	64133	Jackson County	Raytown C-2	No	No	No	No	(816) 737-6290	0	12	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Miller Park Center	Public, Alternative	K-12	600 SE Miller Street	Lees Summit	64063	Jackson County	Lee's Summit R-Vii	No	No	No	No	(816) 986-1540	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Contract	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	3708 Linwood	Kansas City	64128	Jackson County	Kansas City 33	No	No	No	No	(816) 418-2200	32	0		90.6%	8 (25.0%)	11 (34.4%)	12 (37.5%)	1 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					$7,151	$1,009	$6,142

Frequently Asked Questions about Burke Academy

What is the racial makeup of Burke Academy?

Students at Burke Academy are .

What district is Burke Academy in?

Hickman Mills C-1

How many students attend Burke Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 0 students attended Burke Academy.

Is Burke Academy a good school?

Burke Academy ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Missouri alternative schools.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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